Angry residents who live near Workington town centre are calling for car parking disc zones to be made seven days a week across the whole town.

In the current zones, motorists have to display a disc between 8.30am and 6pm every day from Monday to Saturday.

People on Peter Street are among those who have voiced their anger.

They say they are fed up with being forced to pay to use nearby car parks and not being able to park outside their homes.

Residents are unhappy that motorists can leave their cars on the street for several hours at a time on Sundays.

They are also upset that other motorists are able to park up from Saturday night through to Monday morning with no restrictions.

Joyce Penman, 50, and Bill Walker, 67, of Peter Street, contacted Cumbria County Council last August to raise concerns.

Joyce was told that it was unlikely that the disc zones would be made seven days a week. Bill was told that his request might be reviewed if money became available.

Joyce said: “We’re fighting a losing battle. After a 12-hour shift I can’t get parked and have to pay car parking charges and I’m not happy.

“We’ll wait and see what happens with disc zones. If they are not changed within 12 months I will start a petition.”

Bill said: “We’re getting to the point where we’re frightened to move our cars. I’m very angry and frustrated. We’re being victimised for living in town. Why should we have to pay when we live here?

“The thing that winds me up is that we have seven-day shopping, but the parking signs say Monday to Saturday.”

Peter Street residents protested after Cumbria County Council voted to bring in an administration charge of £20 for residents’ permits in disc parking zones to balance its books in May 2014. More than 50 people signed a petition at the time.

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Concerns about disc zones were raised at the St John’s Residents’ Association meeting last week.

Councillor Mike Heaslip, who was at the meeting, said he would go to the county council on behalf of the residents.

Coun Heaslip added: “I’ve asked when they’re next reviewing disc zones. It’s a big process to review parking orders and it doesn’t happen overnight.”

A spokesman for Cumbria County Council said: “The council currently has no plans to change arrangements for disc parking zones in Workington.

“We would be happy to talk to local residents if they want to raise parking issues. Any changes to current arrangements could be considered as part of a future traffic regulation review.”